Grab listing opens next chapter in Southeast Asia's startup story

Region set to follow US and China as hub for publicly traded tech giants

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"Super app" developer Grab's SPAC deal could point the way for other tech startups in Southeast Asia eager to go public quickly. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

AKITO TANAKA, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

SINGAPORE -- The plan by Singapore tech group Grab to become a U.S. listed public company via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, is a landmark deal in both the company's old and new homes.

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